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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Rinnai DONSR14Z72/ DINLR14Z72 Air Conditioner
Rinnai DONSR14Z72/ DINLR14Z72 is a 14.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7745).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,769 kWh
- 1,020 cooling + 2,749 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,206 / year
- $101 / month · $12,061 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14.5 kW cooling
- 17 kW heating
6% more electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 27% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 26% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Rinnai DONSR14Z72 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,471 | $2,711 | $27,107 |
| Mixed zone | 3,769 | $1,206 | $12,061 |
| Hot zone | 3,353 | $1,073 | $10,730 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 14.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Actron Air URC-125CS / LRE-125CS13.4 kW heating12.9 kW cooling2,656 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $850 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Carrier 38QSH140D8S-1/42QSH140D8S-114.3 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,888 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $924 |
Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai DONSR14Z72
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KD4817 kW heating14.5 kW cooling4,310 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,379 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 145RLSFH / ISDT 145LY17 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,763 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,204 | |
| Temperzone ISD 171LYX / OSA 171RLTFH14.9 kW heating14.5 kW cooling4,791 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,533 | |
| Actron Air CRV15AS / EVV15AS15.5 kW heating14.4 kW cooling4,132 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,322 | |
| Actron Air CRV15AS / EVV15AS - EXV SE15.5 kW heating14.4 kW cooling4,132 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,322 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 |
Compare DONSR14Z72/ DINLR14Z72 with another model
Rinnai DONSR14Z72 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 14.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 17.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.50 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.30
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.90
- Rated AEER
- 3.38
- Rated ACOP
- 3.75
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 1200 × 380 × 625 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Rinnai DONSR14Z72 zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | -894 | 2,316 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 1.0 | 647 | 7,824 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | -9,819 | 1,070 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1,020 | 2,749 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,090 | 209 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3,016 | 337 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1100 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4300 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1500 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1820 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2750 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2300 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3889.07 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1160 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6900 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3480 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 15616.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7500 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7745
- GEMS registration id
- 156263
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 August 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 11
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.